Infection & Response- Drugs Flashcards
New drugs have been extracted from ______ and ________________.
New drugs have been extracted from plants and microorganisms.
The heart drug ‘Digitalis’ comes from _________.
The heart drug ‘Digitalis’ comes from foxgloves.
The pain killer ‘Aspirin’ comes from the ______ ____.
The pain killer ‘Aspirin’ comes from the willow tree.
Penicillin comes from the ___________ _____.
Penicillin comes from the penicillium mould.
New medical drugs have to be tested in trials to check that they are ____, _________ and of the correct ______.
New medical drugs have to be tested in trials to check that they are safe, effective and of the correct dosage.
Preclinical testing is done in the lab using _____, _______ and _______.
Preclinical testing is done in the lab using cells, tissues and animals.
Clinical trials are first done on healthy __________ and then _______.
Clinical trials are first done on healthy volunteers and then patients.
To reduce bias,________ and double blind trials are used in _______ ______.
To reduce bias, placebos and double blind trials are used in clinical trials.
which type or drug relieves pain and inflammation the best, synthetic or drugs mostly made from extracts of plants.
synthetic drugs relieve pain and inflammation the best. as the plants may be impure or found in small amounts.
how does digitalis help the heart?
digitalis improves heart rate and rhythm
true or false?
digitalis is toxic
true - digitalise is very toxic and fatal with overdose
who discovered penicillin and when?
Alexander flemming in 1928
what is aspirin and what is it used for?
- Aspirin is a painkiller often used in the relief of headache and muscle/joint aches
- blood thiner (stops clotting)
- helps heal fevers
